Eviction notices in Connecticut

Rent is not 'unpaid' for eviction until the 9-day grace period passes (4 days for a week-to-week tenancy); since Jan. 1, 2026 the grace period is extended 5 more days if the landlord's online payment system prevented payment (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a(a)). The landlord then serves a notice to quit giving at least 3 full days before the quit date (§ 47a-23(a)). The Judicial Branch says that for a monthly tenancy the notice cannot be served until the 10th day after rent was due.

Can the tenant pay to stop it? No statutory right to stop the eviction by paying after the notice to quit is served; the tenant can avoid it only by paying within the 9-day grace period before the notice.

The rent must be at least 9 days late before the notice can be served.

Type:

Notice to vacate, no right to pay

Notice period:

3 days

Law:

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a); § 47a-15a

Before a notice to quit for a material lease or rules violation (or a health-and-safety violation), the landlord must deliver a written notice stating the breach and that the lease ends on a date at least 15 days after receipt. If not remedied, the landlord then serves a 3-day notice to quit (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15).

Chance to fix it: If the breach can be fixed by repair or paying damages, the tenant has 15 days after receiving the notice to fix it.

Type:

Fix it or move out

Notice period:

15 days

Law:

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15

For these grounds the landlord may skip the 15-day cure notice and serve a 3-day notice to quit directly (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15; § 47a-23(a)).

When it applies: Serious nuisance (bodily harm or threats, substantial willful destruction, conduct presenting an immediate and serious danger, or prostitution or illegal drug sales on the premises), or a repeat of the same violation within 6 months after a 15-day notice.

Notice period:

3 days

Law:

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15; § 47a-23

The notice must allow at least three FULL days between the day it is served and the quit date (example: to quit by May 15, serve no later than May 11), and the tenant has until midnight of the quit date (Connecticut Judicial Branch, Landlord's Guide to Eviction). The notice may be delivered on any day of the week (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(c)).

An attested copy of the notice to quit must be served by a proper officer (a state marshal) on each tenant/occupant or left at their residence (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(c), as amended by P.A. 25-78). A Right to Counsel notice must be attached to every residential notice to quit (P.A. 21-34 § 1(f)(2), per the Judicial Branch).

Tenants who are 62+ or have a disability (or live with such a family member) in buildings or complexes of 5+ units may be evicted only for listed good causes such as nonpayment, material lease violations, or the landlord's bona fide move-in. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23c)

If the tenant stays past the quit date, the landlord has a marshal serve a summary process summons and complaint (with the Right to Counsel notice), returnable to Superior Court (Housing Session) 6 days after service (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23a). The tenant must file an Appearance within 2 days after the return date, or a default judgment can enter (§ 47a-26), and must plead within 2 days after the return day (§ 47a-26a). After judgment the tenant has 5 days (stay of execution); then a marshal serves an execution giving at least 24 hours to leave (Judicial Branch guide). Self-help lockouts are remedied by an entry and detainer action (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-43).

• For federally covered (CARES Act) properties, a 30-day notice may be required for nonpayment (Judicial Branch; form JD-HM-41).
• A notice to quit for nonpayment in a month-to-month tenancy may be served any time from the 10th day after the due date through the end of the following month (§ 47a-23(d); Judicial Branch guide).
• Week-to-week tenancy: the nonpayment notice to quit cannot be served until the fifth day after rent was due, not counting the due date (e.g. rent due May 10, serve from May 15), and may be served through the end of the following week (Judicial Branch guide HM-14).

• Connecticut notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (no-cause notice by tenant or landlord)
• Connecticut security deposit law: deadlines after move-out
• Federal 30-day notice for covered properties (CARES Act)

• Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 832 (2026 Supplement) - § 47a-23 Retrieved October 13, 2026.
• Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 830 (2026 Supplement) - § 47a-15a Retrieved October 13, 2026.
• Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 830 - § 47a-15 Retrieved October 13, 2026.
• Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 832 - §§ 47a-23a, 47a-23c, 47a-26, 47a-26a Retrieved October 13, 2026.
• Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 833 - § 47a-43 (entry and detainer) Retrieved October 13, 2026.
• CT Judicial Branch - A Landlord's Guide to Eviction (HM-14) Retrieved October 13, 2026.
• CT Judicial Branch - Right to Counsel notice Retrieved October 13, 2026.

Laws change. This page was checked against the sources above on October 13, 2026. It is legal information, not legal advice; if you have an eviction case, contact your state's legal aid. See our methodology.